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Red Louti Grouper
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Red Louti Grouper

Variola louti

As a juvenile, The Red Louti Grouper, also known as the Coronation Grouper or Lyretail Grouper, is orange dorsally, and yellowish-white ventrally, with mulitple spots. It often has some black patches separating the dorsal and ventral halves. As an adult, the body darkens to a deeper red or maroon, w
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Compatibility at a Glance

~Reef compatible with caution — monitor closely
Not coral compatible — avoid with coral
Invertebrates compatible — can be kept with invertebrates

Red Louti Grouper is reef safe with caution — most individuals behave in reef tanks, but some may nip at corals or bother invertebrates. Keep well fed and watch closely.

Compatibility

~ Reef Compatible (with caution) Coral Compatible Invertebrate Compatible

Care Parameters

Type:
fish
Aggression:
aggressive
Swimming Zone:
Surface
Midwater
Bottom
midwater
Minimum Tank:
300 gallons
Schooling:
No
Diet:
carnivore
Safety:
~Reef (caution)
Coral
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Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

Verdicts from our compatibility engine, assuming a typical 90-gallon reef tank. How our engine works →

Tank Compatibility